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meltdown

/ˈmɛltdaʊn/

Meanings
noun
Severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping.

Examples :

"Four years have passed since the meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, but the grim legacy of the Soviet catastrophe is still unfolding. https//web.archive.org/web/20041130094534/http://www.time.com/time/daily/chernobyl/chernobyl.index.html"
energy disaster technology science environment physics industry

Related Words

Illustration financial

financial adjective

/faɪˈnænʃəl/

Related to finances.

"The financial situation at home has improved since my uncle started his new job. "

Illustration nuclear

nuclear noun

/ˈn(j)ukliɚ/ /ˈnjuː.klɪə/ /ˈn(j)ukjəlɚ/

Nuclear power

"The new power plant will use nuclear energy to generate electricity. "

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overheating verb

/ˌoʊvərˈhiːtɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhiːtɪŋ/

To heat excessively.

"The computer started overheating after I played video games for six hours straight. "

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resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

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catastrophe noun

/kəˈtæstɹəfi/

Any large and disastrous event of great significance

"The earthquake that destroyed the city was a complete catastrophe. "

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favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

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situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration radiation

radiation noun

/ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/

The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.

"heat radiation"

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revealed verb

/ɹəˈviːld/

To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.

"The magician revealed the rabbit from under his hat, surprising the audience. "

Illustration unfolding

unfolding verb

/ʌnˈfoʊldɪŋ/

To undo a folding.

"to unfold a map; to unfold a tablecloth; she unpacks the new dress and unfolds it carefully"

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escaping verb

/əsˈkeɪpɪŋ/

To get free; to free oneself.

"The factory was evacuated after toxic gases escaped from a pipe."

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "